The former Australia wicketkeeper with GT for two seasons as a player -- in 2022 and 2024 -- but not part of the IPL mega auction following his retirement from international cricket.
Matthew Wade has revealed that his team's defeat to India in the T20 World Cup earlier this year was probably the moment that ended his career as it was the first time that the thought of retirement crossed his mind.
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade on Friday said he will retire from first-class cricket after the upcoming Sheffield Shield final, but will remain available for selection in white-ball formats.
Matthew Wade said he would be happy to remain at the top of Australia's order for the rest of the series
Australia's woes in the ongoing tour of India mounted on Monday as they were forced to call in Brad Haddin as cover for wicket-keeper Matthew Wade, who has sprained his right ankle and is in doubt for the third Test starting in Mohali on March 14.
Australia's one-day wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will make his Test debut next month following Brad Haddin's decision not to return for the series against the West Indies.
Australia wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade on Thursday said he may "walk into sunset" after the T20 World Cup Down Under next year.
Australian wicketkeeper-batsmen Matthew Wade announced his retirement from international cricket and a move into coaching on Tuesday.
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has been reprimanded by the ICC for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" during his side's win over England in the T20 World Cup
Wade's compatriot Adam Zampa felt that the left-handed batter backed away and played the shot as he believed it would be considered the same as letting the ball hit his leg.
The Australian wicketkeeper-batter will be playing in the Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania from March 21 to 25.
Showing an insatiable hunger to learn and succeed, Shubman Gill turned to senior players and former greats for insights, embodying the ethos of a student of the game.
The five-match series will begin on November 23 in Visakhapatnam and will conclude in Hyderabad on December 3.
'He just laughs all the time. He doesn't really say much, he's just always laughing at you. I don't know what's so funny, it must be my batting.'
Matthew Wade acknowledged India's relentless pursuit, citing the challenge of executing yorkers.
GT not worried about Buttler's absence in playoffs, confident others will make big impact: Wade
Marcus Stoinis and Wade played unbeaten knocks of 40 and 41 respectively as Australia defeated Pakistan by five wickets to enter the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Buttler said he was asked by the on-field umpires whether he intended to appeal but decided to let the moment pass.
There was a controversial moment in the third and final T20 International when India's review against Australia opener Matthew Wade was declared 'null and void' by the umpires. at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Tuesday.
There is an uncanny resemblance between Wade and Jackson's 'gravity-defying tilt'.
Wade had smashed back-to-back fifties in the last two T20Is against India.
Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik Pandya rued that technology did not come to their rescue when Matthew Wade was adjudged LBW in a controversial call but said overall on most occasions it has helped in taking right decision.
Wade smashed an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls after Cameron Green's 61 off 30 balls as the visitors made short work of a daunting target on Tuesday night.
Australia have drafted in wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade as replacement for injured Usman Khawaja ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup semi-final against England, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.
'I tended to agree with the gamble in that I didn't see an obvious replacement with Pucovski out, I was hoping he'd be fit to play.'
Wade acknowledged Australia's strong performance with the ball
Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade suffered a minor cheekbone fracture while batting at the nets and his availability for the second Test will depend on his condition on Saturday.
Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is confident his back problem will not flare up during the team's four-Test series in India.
Wade opted out of Australia's optional indoor session on Thursday afternoon.
Wade will instead head to New Zealand with Australia's Twenty20 squad for a five-match series starting on Feb. 22 in Christchurch.
Daryl Mitchell and Matthew Wade were the heroes for their respective teams as New Zealand and Australia set up a Trans-Tasman final in the T20 World Cup.
Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who begin their four-day clash with Sussex in Arundel on Sunday.
Mitch Owen blasted the Big Bash League's equal-fastest hundred on Monday to deliver Hobart Hurricanes their first T20 title
Despite the retirement of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman and India's recent Test series defeats, Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade believes the hosts still are a very difficult team to beat at home.
The visiting English team didn't appeal but Wade said had they done that, he would not have protested.
The two groups will unite late on Thursday night and with the opening ODI slated for Friday, the players will have no scope to wriggle in a practice session as one unit.
'If you had have told me then (he would captain Australia), I certainly wouldn't have believed you, but this game moves fast and sometimes things happen that are quite unexpected and that's exactly what's happened in this scenario.'
Only three catches in the match, and all three were taken by the Gujarat Titans.
Australia, bidding to avenge their defeat in the Ashes Test series earlier in the tour, went 1-0 up in the One-Day International encounter when they beat England by 59 runs in Southampton on Thursday.
Maxwell also lauded the Afghan spinners for keeping things tight.
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